Economics Research Assistant – 20h/wk, Flexible, Helsinki

Copenhagen Economics; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Copenhagen Economics in Helsinki is seeking a talented economics student to join our team as a Research Assistant. The role offers hands-on experience with economic consulting, data analysis, and collaboration on projects across Europe.

Start date is early 2027 and the position is part-time, about 20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling around exams. You will work closely with our consultants, develop skills in econometric methods, and contribute to high-quality analyses in competition

Qualifications

• Late-stage bachelor or master’s student in economics.
• Interest in competition policy, public policy, impact assessments, valuation, and econometric methods.
• Experience with data analysis and eagerness to learn new skills.
• Programming in R and/or Python; proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint is an advantage.
• Excellent English and Finnish skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to daily project work across different project types.
• Find and analyse data, present and illustrate economic conclusions.
• Support consultants with final details of reports and presentations.
• Work across Helsinki office as part of a flexible 20-hour work week.

Skills

Data analysis

English proficiency

Finnish proficiency

Ownership

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Education

Late-stage bachelor or master's student in Economics

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Copenhagen Economics in Helsinki is seeking a talented economics student to join our team as a Research Assistant. The role offers hands-on experience with economic consulting, data analysis, and collaboration on projects across Europe.

Start date is early 2027 and the position is part-time, about 20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling around exams. You will work closely with our consultants, develop skills in econometric methods, and contribute to high-quality analyses in competition